First Look in Action: Tesla Model S Plaid Refresh Charge Port [VIDEO]
After sharing a video showcasing the new headlights and taillights on his new 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid (the refresh of a refresh?!), @JacobIsAMac has now detailed the new charge port door on his electric sedan. https://twitter.com/jacobisamac/status/1498370866966532096?s=21 The new charge port flip opens from a hinge in the bottom left corner, opening in two stages, […]
NIO Seeking Secondary Listings in Hong Kong and Singapore
Chinese electric vehicle automaker NIO plans to seek secondary listings in Hong Kong and Singapore, according to stock exchange filings seen on Monday, as reported by Reuters. NIO has already received preliminary approval from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, as an application for a secondary listing is still being reviewed by the Singapore Exchange. Upon […]
Starlink’s Rectangular ‘Dishy’ Has a Cool Honeycomb Design Pattern [PIC]
One Starlink user shared a photo of the latest dishy terminal covered in ice, which revealed a beautiful and intricate antenna pattern design on the hardware (via Reddit). The user pointed out that, when they arrived home from work at about 3:00 a.m., the Starlink service was offline and the dish was searching for satellites. […]
YouTube TV App on Tesla? Send Feedback, Says Google
@Tesla Silicon Valley Club tagged Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday, asking if the automaker had plans to support YouTube TV in its vehicles. The app allows for live TV and other channels as part of a subscription program, but so far it’s not available as a native app in Tesla vehicles. TeamYouTube responded by […]
First Look: Hands-On with Tesla Model S Plaid with New Headlights and Tail Lights [VIDEO]
Yesterday we saw the first Tesla Model S Plaid with new headlights and taillights delivered to Jacob B., and now he has shared a video hands-on with his new sedan, showcasing the new features of the car, on his YouTube channel ‘JacobIsAMac’ (via @SawyerMerritt). You can see in the video below Jacob shows us how the […]
SpaceX Falcon 9 to Launch Another Inmarsat Satellite into Orbit in 2023
After SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed for the 11th time straight in a Starlink satellite launch, the company is apparently set to launch cargo for another satellite company. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch Inmarsat’s I-6 F2 satellite in Q1 2023, following a launch of the company’s first I-6 satellite just a […]
Canada Pension Plan Quadruples its Tesla Shares, Trims Stake in GM
Canada’s largest pension trimmed its shares of multiple companies while nearly quadrupling its shares purchased in Tesla. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) bought four times the amount of Tesla shares while cutting support for stocks like General Motors (GM), Nvidia and General Electric, according to Barron’s. The CPPIB bought 368,706 Tesla shares, effectively […]
Panasonic to Start Mass Production of Tesla’s 4680 Battery Cells by March 2024
As electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla prepares to implement structural battery packs for its 4680 battery upon the opening of its new Gigafactory Texas, we now have the latest update from battery supplier Panasonic. Panasonic plans to begin mass-producing Tesla’s 4680 EV batteries by the end of March 2024, at the manufacturer’s Japanese factory, according […]
New Tesla Superchargers Global Overview: Feb. 21–27, 2022
Let’s take a look at all of the new Tesla Superchargers that opened up across the globe this past week, courtesy of data from Supercharge.info and the TMC Forums: Date Opened Location Number of Stalls Power Rating Official Listing Feb. 21, 2022 The Wawa at 2401 South Kanner Highway, Stuart, FL, USA 8 250 kW Tesla Feb. […]
Tesla’s Giga Texas Factory Has 227 Model Y Cars Parked Outside [VIDEO]
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, is looking busier than ever, according to the latest aerial drone footage recorded on Sunday, February 27, by Jeff Roberts. One of the biggest changes at the site is the growing number of Model Y compact crossover SUVs parked outside Giga Texas. We’ve seen them before coming and going, but […]
First Tesla Model S Plaid Delivered with New Charge Port, Front/Rear Lights, Badging [PICS]
Earlier today, we saw a refreshed Tesla Model S Plaid with upgraded front and rear lights, charge port and badging, and now we have confirmation it has been delivered. According to Jacob B., he shared the news on Facebook he’s one of the first in the United States to take delivery of this refreshed Model […]
Tesla Offers Free Supercharging in Some Countries Near Ukraine, for All EVs
Tesla has started notifying customers in Europe of free Supercharging, specifically in “areas impacted by the recent situation in Ukraine.” According to an email sent out by the automaker and shared by Łukasz Średnicki (via @SawyerMerritt), Tesla says customers can “charge for free in parts of Poland, Slovakia and Hungary, starting with the following Superchargers: Trzebownisko […]
First Look: Model X Plaid with Original ‘Plaid’ Badging [PICS]
After giving us our first look at the new Model S Plaid “refresh” with matrix LED headlights, new taillights, a revised charge port door, and the original launch-day ‘Plaid’ badging earlier today, The Kilowatts (@klwtts) confirmed in a follow-up tweet that new Model X Plaid units also sport the ‘Plaid’ graphic badges. Looks like new Model X […]
Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin to Be Granted Final Approval This Week: Report
It looks like Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany, will be granted final approval this week, as per German publication Der Tagesspiegel. According to the report, Giga Berlin’s final approval should be announced on Thursday or Friday, while a grand opening ceremony is already being planned, apparently. Minister-President Dietmar Woidke of Brandenburg and his “Task Force […]
Tesla Model S Plaid with New Tail Lights Spotted on Delivery Truck [PICS]
JayTee427 over on the TMC Forums on Saturday spotted several delivery trucks transporting “refreshed” Model S Plaid units south along Route 101 in California, away from Tesla’s Fremont factory where the high-performance electric sedan is manufactured. “The appliqué delete looks to be body color now,” observed JayTee427. The discovery not only proves that Tesla’s Fremont factory […]